Experienced National Sales Representative (Sports Nutrition Sales)

German American Technologies, a rapidly expanding sports nutrition company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, seeks an experienced National Sales Representative to expand nutritional/energy product sales into new sectors, and develop current key accounts and business relationships in the sports nutrition industry.

Purpose:

Expand nutritional/energy product sales in new sectors including convenience stores, service center stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, and more.  Maintain and grow business relationships with key clients and existing book of business in sports nutrition industry.

Job Responsibilities:

Identify prospects, and additional sales opportunities in the nutritional industry and mass market, from industry research, attending trade shows, and through strategic relationships.

Identify buyers and appropriate business contacts to sell nutritional products at mass market accounts; manage sale from initial contact, to presentation, to purchase order.  Build relationship by working with clients to manage logistics, and expand sales opportunities; and by demonstrating client benefits such as increased revenue, profits, and marketing/advertising cooperation.

Establish relationships with current clients in sports nutrition industry.  Work closely with current clients to manage accounts, expand sales opportunities, cooperate on marketing initiatives, plan promotions, and grow business.

Prospect and identify additional sales opportunities to distribute German American Technologies line.

Requirements:

 

Five years selling experience calling on national accounts.  Preferably in nutrition industry, food and beverage sales.

Excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience presenting to buyers and C-level decision makers.

Ideal candidate will have all of the above and is very interested in health and fitness.

 

Compensation:

 

Base salary, plus very aggressive performance rewarding commission package.

Benefits, 401k, fun office environment.

 

About German American Technologies:

 

German American Technologies (GAT) has been growing rapidly for the past ten years.  GAT  products sell in GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe, as well as other sports nutrition retailers.  GAT advertisements can be seen in leading fitness magazines such as Flex, Muscular Development, Oxygen, and Muscle and Fitness to name a few.  In addition, online and TV ad’s featuring GAT spokesperson Jose Canseco continue to build brand awareness.  For more information please visit www.teamgat.com

 

 

Keywords:
Sales Representative, Account Manager, Account Executive, Presentation Skills, Client Relationships, Emphasizing Excellence, Energy Level, Negotiation, Prospecting Skills, Meeting Sales Goals, Creativity, Sales Planning, Independence, Motivation for Sales

 

Please Apply Online if you think you want to part of an aggressive and profitable team poised for growth.

Thank You and Good Luck!